Baby, do you understand me now
Sometimes I feel a little mad
But don't you know that no-one alive can always be an angel
When things go wrong I seem to be bad

'Cause I'm just a soul who's intentions are good
Oh Lord, please don't let me be misunderstood

If I seem edgy, I want you to know
That I never meant to take it out on you
Life has it's problems and I've got my share
That's one thing I never mean to do
'Cause I love you

Baby, don't you know I'm just human
And I've got thoughts like any other man
And sometimes I feel myself alone regretting
Some foolish thing, some foolish thing I've done

'Cause I'm just a soul who's intentions are good
Oh Lord, please don't let me be misunderstood

Oh Lord, don't you let me be misunderstood
Don't let me be
Don't let me be misunderstood, no no no no no

Oh, come to me baby, Esmeralda
Come on baby, you're so sweet
My Sweet Esmeralda, babe
Esmeralda, I think I love ya
Ah, don't play with me baby
Come on, come to me, Esmeralda
Oh baby, oh please
All I need, you babe
My sweet Esmeralda

Baby, do you understand me now
Sometimes I feel a little mad
But don't you know that no one alive can always be an angel
When things go wrong or seem to be bad

'Cause I'm just a soul who's intentions are good
Oh Lord, please don't let me be misunderstood

Baby, sometimes I'm so care free
With a joy that's hard to hide
And sometimes all I have to do is worry
And then you're bound to see my other side

'Cause I'm just a soul who's intentions are good
Oh Lord, please don't let me be misunderstood

If I seem edgy, I want you to know
That I never meant to take it out on you
Life has it's problems and I've got my share
That's one thing I never meant to do
'Cause I love you

Oh baby, don't you know I'm human
I have thoughts like any other man
And sometimes I feel myself alone regretting
Some foolish thing, some foolish thing I've done

'Cause I'm just a soul who's intentions are good
Oh Lord, please don't let me be misunderstood

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Writer(s): Bennie Benjamin, Gloria Caldwell, Jean-Manuel De Scarano, Nicolas Skorsky, Raymond Georges Henri Donnez, Sol Marcus